The reviews for the Time Travelers Wife were mixed. People liked and disliked the movie just as much as they did the book. Different people liked the book more than the movie and those who liked the movie movie more than the book had more to criticize on the movie.
It was interesting to read the reviews for points were brought up that were not thought of and could change ones perspective of the movie altogether. Rioranch film reviews make the movie seem awful. What is suppose to be hart worming becomes depressing after a critic writes, "But when you think that the film has thankfully come to an end, there’s a scene where Henry visits his daughter and bereaved wife. It’s supposed to be heart warming (the wife runs through the meadow to embrace her husband before he disappears) but in reality it seems kind of awful. Rather than move on, are these characters doomed to wait around for the odd visit from a dead Henry? If it’s supposed to leave you with a warm, tingly feeling in your gut, it fails dismally."(Rioranch reviews). It was thought that it is so sweet that one will always be able to see her love one then attention is brought to the fact that she has not and will never move on, and is also constantly waiting for an even longer arrival and shorter visit than when Henry was actually alive.
Reviews of the book were much higher. One proffessional website said, "
Grab a copy of The Time Traveler's Wife and throw yourself headlong into their story. It's time well spent. This is a highly recommended read, and I know it will be a gift I'll offer generously to others on my holiday list this year."(W. R. Greer Reviewsofbooks.com). After reading the book and then watching the movie both reviews are agreeable and do open ones eyes to what is unseen.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Time Traveler's Wife (pg269-536)
This half of the book focuses more on the good parts of Clare and Henry being together and more of where Henry goes when he travels. Henry mostly travels to the past so compared to the movie the book is almost backwards. Also things from the past are revealed that are not revealed in the movie. Also there are different reactions to dramatic events in the book where the movie played them out to fullest.
After being together while Clare is older it was only destined for them to get married. In the movie Henry almost misses his wedding for he unwillingly starts to time travel after the wedding while on their honey moon Henry starts time traveling again. The book has Henry their the whole time. The book does not really stress Henry's time traveling, only what it does to everyone emotionally. This is why it was surprising that Clare was not angry about finding out about Henry's vasectomy. She just comely said, "No. I can't do this anymore either. I give up" (Niffenegger 372). In the movie this scene was way more dramatic.
In the book things that have already happened and have been told will be told again. Also things from Clare's past that were hinted at in the movie are explained in the book. Clare also seems less stressed out and more happy. The drama of having a child is not gone as thoroughly explained like in the movie. This happy couple stays in love no matter the problem and knows that they will be always in a way be connected even after Henry's death. This is because in a way its like he never died because a time traveling Henry from the past always come for his Clare. The book goes into more detail on how this effects Clare where the movie does not. In the end the book can be considered better than the movie for it holds more information and sides to the story.
After being together while Clare is older it was only destined for them to get married. In the movie Henry almost misses his wedding for he unwillingly starts to time travel after the wedding while on their honey moon Henry starts time traveling again. The book has Henry their the whole time. The book does not really stress Henry's time traveling, only what it does to everyone emotionally. This is why it was surprising that Clare was not angry about finding out about Henry's vasectomy. She just comely said, "No. I can't do this anymore either. I give up" (Niffenegger 372). In the movie this scene was way more dramatic.
In the book things that have already happened and have been told will be told again. Also things from Clare's past that were hinted at in the movie are explained in the book. Clare also seems less stressed out and more happy. The drama of having a child is not gone as thoroughly explained like in the movie. This happy couple stays in love no matter the problem and knows that they will be always in a way be connected even after Henry's death. This is because in a way its like he never died because a time traveling Henry from the past always come for his Clare. The book goes into more detail on how this effects Clare where the movie does not. In the end the book can be considered better than the movie for it holds more information and sides to the story.
The Time Traveler's Wife (pg1-269)
After reading the first half of this book it was realized that although this is the same story it is different from the movie. The movie started of with Clare (Henry's wife) as a child meeting Henry. The book starts of almost in diary form showing different perspectives. The first point of view was of Clare talking of how difficult it is to be in a relationship with Henry. Then from present tense of the now it goes from present tense of Clare talking and telling of how she meets Henry in the library when she's older.
Clare meeting Henry in the library is the first time that Henry meets Clare; however, Clare has met the older Henry many times before. Clare knew this because the older Henry knew how this meeting would come. So with Henry being confused Clare tells of her explaining by saying, "I try to explain. 'I'm Clare Abshire. I knew you from when I was a little girl..." (Niffenegger 4). This scene has Clare doing a lot of explaining to the audience and Henry. This is something that the movie and the book have in common.
The book is almost set up in a play form where it goes from actor to actor. Clare is the actor mostly talking to the audience, one really can not say that Henry talks to the audience the most because they are different Henrys. What this means is that There can be a 30 year old Henry talking or a 25 year old Henry talking. So they are not all the same and can be considered talking. In the movie its more of the Henry from the present. The book is also more detailed. It shows more of Henry's life before he met Clare and how he has gotten to certain points in his life where the movie skips over these parts.This first half of the book has gone over Henry's life and what Clare puts up with to be with the love of her life Henry. This is so much more when compared to the movie of witch is not as specific.
Clare meeting Henry in the library is the first time that Henry meets Clare; however, Clare has met the older Henry many times before. Clare knew this because the older Henry knew how this meeting would come. So with Henry being confused Clare tells of her explaining by saying, "I try to explain. 'I'm Clare Abshire. I knew you from when I was a little girl..." (Niffenegger 4). This scene has Clare doing a lot of explaining to the audience and Henry. This is something that the movie and the book have in common.
The book is almost set up in a play form where it goes from actor to actor. Clare is the actor mostly talking to the audience, one really can not say that Henry talks to the audience the most because they are different Henrys. What this means is that There can be a 30 year old Henry talking or a 25 year old Henry talking. So they are not all the same and can be considered talking. In the movie its more of the Henry from the present. The book is also more detailed. It shows more of Henry's life before he met Clare and how he has gotten to certain points in his life where the movie skips over these parts.This first half of the book has gone over Henry's life and what Clare puts up with to be with the love of her life Henry. This is so much more when compared to the movie of witch is not as specific.
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